Create a custom floorbox outlet

Customers ask about telephone lines, data connections, and electrical points to plug in their laptops more often than the weather. Why not add the technical details of each floor box to your meeting spaces? Then, when drawing a diagram your team can see the services supplied to the room. Not only will this improve communication with your customers, but your team will also be able to better plan key elements. We all know that exceptional event planning requires attention to detail.

The steps are simple but it's a good idea to prepare beforehand. Gather the technical details of electrical outlets, data ports, and their locations so all you have to do is draw it up. See if your banquet, maintenance, or AV staff have the details.

You must have Meeting Space Editor enabled in your user permissions to add floorboxes and custom outlets. Property users can view custom outlets when designing room plans without additional access.

To add a custom Floorbox Outlet:

  1. Click your name in the upper-right corner of the page and then click Meeting Space Editor.

  2. Point to a room and click to open it in Design Mode.

  3. Type "Floorbox Outlet" in the search bar of the resource library, then click and drag it on to the canvas.

  4. Click properties Settings cog and select Custom Outlet.

  5. In the Number of Receptacles field, enter how many outlets are in the floorbox, and then press TAB. That controls how many numbered boxes display on the right. (up to 12 can be added)

  6. Click a numbered compartment on the right and then search for the outlet you want to add. Click on the Description to see a helpful icon with more information about the outlet.

  7. Click to select the circle next to the outlet you want to add.

  8. Repeat steps 6 to 7 until all receptacles have an outlet and then click Save Changes.

Now that you've customized the floorbox, make sure your team knows how to view the details as they're working on a diagram:

  1. Open a room plan and click Design Mode.

  2. Click View Icon of an eye and then select Outlets.

  3. Double click the Floorbox Outlet to see the details.

Learn more about the Meeting Space Editor.